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  • July 6, 2011
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SCF hosts Workforce Forum; Manatee FCAT scores improve; We Care Manatee seeks donations

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 6, 2011
Life After Incorporation

By far, the largest change under Lakewood Ranch incorporation would be a completely new governing body for the community. But, how would this affect residents in their day-to-day lives?

  • East County
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William Conrad Saba points out where two canals exist on each side of Broadway.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 6, 2011
Canal connection questioned

Longboat Key residents and property owners are debating whether a canal that was separated more than 100 years ago to build Broadway Street can be reconnected.

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The crowd at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub seeks shelter on the deck Saturday night.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 6, 2011
Crowd has a blast despite rained-out fireworks

The chance of rain was 30%. At least, that's what the weather forecast predicted for Saturday as the Fourth of July weekend approached. Early forecasts called for showers Friday night and Saturday morning.

  • Longboat Key
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Beachgoers flocked to Longboat’s beach Sunday, July 3, during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 6, 2011
Key tourism forecast is sunny

With last year's oil-spill uncertainty gone, summer tourism is improving at Longboat hotels and resorts.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 6, 2011
Welly, White spar over project

Longboat Key Club general manager and Islandside Property Owners Coalition president spar in emails.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 6, 2011
St. Denis proposes new cuts to budget

A budget workshop next week will determine if the town staff's suggested $307,746 in cuts should be implemented.

  • Longboat Key
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Public Works Department employees open the gate and put signs back in place Friday, officially re-opening the North Shore Road beach access.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2011
Briefs

Mote scientist will lead World Aquaculture Society; New town meetings scheduled for July; North Shore Road beach access re-opens

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2011
Observers named top-three weeklies in Florida

The Longboat, East County and Sarasota Observers were named the top-three weekly newspapers in the state in the Florida Press Association's 2010 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A hatchling emerges from its shell in a nest recently laid on Longboat’s beach.
  • By Virginia Sanders
  • July 6, 2011
Turtle-nesting season sees sensational start

Ring the bells and fly the flag! This 2011 turtle season is off to a sensational start.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2011
Obituary: Lois Rosenthal

Lois Rosenthal, 81, of Longboat Key, died June 26.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • July 6, 2011
Deal Us In: Contributor shows team spirit

In a recent pairs event, the contributor made his day when he played this hand.

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  • News
The hiatus will allow city leaders to hold workshops to seek input from downtown merchants.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 5, 2011
Commission hits brakes on parking meters

The Sarasota City Commission voted 3-2 to temporarily bag downtown parking meters.

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The incident was reported at 7 a.m. today.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 5, 2011
Sewer grates stolen from East County site

Twelve sewer grates have been taken from Lakewood Ranch roads.

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People huddled underneath the pavilion at Mar Vista in an attempt to get out of the rain, Saturday, July 2 during the Mar Vista Fireworks Spectacular.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Boom Boom on the Bay

The annual "Boom Boom on the Bay" fireworks show got a little soggy Saturday, July 2 when a thunderstorm rolled in during the fireworks display that took place over the Sarasota Bay and was put on by Mar Vista and Moore's Stone Crab.

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